by Starlette Thomas | Aug 18, 2025 | Opinion
Preaching is resurrection practice. It’s an odd rehearsal. The preacher’s robe is from the grave clothes section of liturgical garments. One foot in front of the other, we, preachers, are led to the pulpit “like a sheep led to the slaughter,” sometimes foolishly...
by Lucy Huh | Apr 30, 2025 | Opinion
I remember the day in March 2013 when Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis. As a young 20-something postulant, I lived in a convent cut off from the outside world—no phone, internet or newspapers. After a continuous prayer vigil during the conclave, we were...
by Craig Nash | Apr 20, 2025 | Opinion
We visited Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the evening, after the crowds had dissipated. We were masked, as COVID was on the rise among travelers, and we were glad that the line to the traditional tomb of Jesus was short, with just a few minutes’...
by Craig Nash | Apr 17, 2025 | Opinion
Despite the scope and nostalgia of Christmas, Holy Week is the main act of the calendar for the world’s 2.38 billion Christians. It connects God’s story with humanity’s story to a fine point, gathered into the compact space of seven days. If you set aside the...
by Brenda McWilliams | Apr 16, 2025 | Opinion
For those of us who have experienced a spiritual shift away from what I call the “D’s & D’s,” the “dos” and “don’ts,” the dogma and doctrine of evangelical Christianity, Easter presents a conundrum. After decades of hearing, sincerely believing and teaching the...
